St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-12
THE FIRE LADDTES.
Fifteenth Annual Convention Of the
North Star Firemen at Fer
gus Falls.
A Large Attendanee---The Banquet
---Albert Lea the Next
Meeting Place.
The Democratic Candidate in the Eighth
Wisconsin District Defines His
Position.
BE is Expected to Poll an Enormous Vote
in Eau Claire and Other
Counties.
a Miraculous Escape From Very
Serious Railway Accident Near
Chippewa Falls.
Two Sharp Forgers--The Blue Earth
Treasuryship--A Prominent
CitiZen's Death.
Special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
FERGUS FALLS, Mimi, Jan. 1.-THE
fifteenth annual convention of the State
Firemen's association convened in this city
to day. About $50 delegates were present.
At 10 a. m. the delegates were escorted
from the Grand hotel to the place of meet
ing by the Stanton Post drum corps. COM
posed of seventeen boys. Sons of Veterans.
The hall was tastefully decorated with ever
greens and draped with flags. The meet
ing was called to order by President Wood
ard. of Fergus Falls. who also delivered the
annual address. Mayor Wright delivered
the address of welcome. Maj. Newson, of
st. Paul. made some brief remarks. which
were loudly applauded. The committee on
credentials. consisting of W. E. Hawkins,
of Red Wing; John Coates of st. Cloud,
and A. Fl. Runge. of Minneapolis. reported
delegates present from the following towns:
Albert Lea, Alexandria. AnOka, Benson,
Brainerd, Chaska Cold Springs. Crookston,
Evansville. Fergus Falls Lake City, Litch-
field. Little Fails, Mankato, Melrose. Min
neapolis, New Ulm. Owatonna, Red Wing.
Richmond St. Cloud, st. Paul, Sauk
Centre, Shakopee, Saltwater, Willmar and
Winona. F. E. Joy. of Saltwater, was
elected assistant secretary. The committee
on legislation.
URGED AN AMENDMENT
to the present law, which gives to the fire
department of the state per cent. OF the 2
per cent. tax levied upon all foreign in
surance companies. The amendment pro-
posed is that III all towns Of over 10. 900
people, which have tiremenS relief aSSocia-
tionS, the insurance TO be given to such as
sociatiOnS. The report was accepted and
laid on the table for future discussion. The
secretary's report of receipts. eXpendi-
lures, etc. for the past year was
read and adopted. In the absence of the
treasurer his report was not read. He was
instructed to present his report to the sec
retary, and he in turn to forward it to the
executive committee. 0. l.. Cutter. statis-
| tician, was absent. His incomplete report
was read by Secretary Strong and at
| Cutters request is was returned for COM
| pletion. The committee on topics read its
i report. The convention then proceeded to
! hear the reading of the essays on the topics
| assigned, which occupied about two hours
of the afternoon. The following officers
were elected for the ensuing year: Presi-
dent. w. c. Mitchell, of Albert Lea; first
vice president. n. j. Trenham, OF Aleyan-
dria: second vice president. A. F. Leopold,
of Brainerd; secretary. +. 0. Strong. of
st. Paul: treasurer. w. NJ. Bracket, of
Minneapolis; statistician, y. L. Cutter, of
Anoka. The next annual convention will
be held at Albert Lea. The banquet oc-
CURED in the evening at the Grand hotel,
| at which $50 were present and was grand
affair. Most of the delegates leave for
home in the morning.